What are the Library's hours?
The Library is open more than 100 hours per week. Library hours are affected by Holidays and Term Breaks. Hours during regular session are as follows:
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Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.
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Friday - 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Saturday - 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Sunday - 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.
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How do I arrange for special instruction in using the Library or its resources?
Professional librarians provide hands-on library and information literacy workshops in the Library or in your classroom. Workshop topics and resources presented are tailored to the assignment and level of the students. Topics include, but are not limited to:
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Using the Library's catalog
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Using subscription databases
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Evaluating information
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Effective web searching
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Advanced research techniques
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Plagiarism and copyright issues (including specific citation style assistance and RefWorks instruction.)
Schedule a class or call the Research Services Desk (Ext. 6072) for more information.
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How do I request materials through Interlibrary Loan?
Interlibrary loan requests can be submitted using paper forms, which are available in the Library's brochure racks, or online. If book requests cannot be satisfied via a free interlibrary loan source, requestors have the option of paying a nominal $10.00 postage fee.
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Can I check out materials from the University of Pittsburgh's Hillman Library?
Yes! Complete instructions are available online or at the User Services Desk.
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What resources does the Library offer?
Books & Videos
The Library supports an open collection of 210,000 volumes including Circulating, Reference, Periodicals, eBooks, and Children's materials. Books circulate to faculty and staff for one year. Videos (VHS and DVD) circulate for three days. eBooks are an integral part of our Geotom catalog and can be accessed online 24 hours/day. No checkout is necessary.
CDs and LPs
The Library's music collection includes more than 4,000 LP records, listening stations, and about 300 CDs. The collection covers a wide variety of styles including blues, classical, and jazz. All of the CDs and LPs are available for checkout.
Journals
The Library subscribes to about 400 periodical titles in paper format. Current issues and bound periodicals are housed on the main floor. This collection is supplemented by more than 17,000 eJournals online, the bulk of which are full text and searchable through the Summon discovery service, Journal Locator, or their native interfaces, such as EBSCOhost, Lexis-Nexis, PsychArticle, JSTOR, and others.
The Walker Room
The Walker Room on the lower level of the Library is a recreation of John Walker's private library as it existed in his Western Avenue mansion in Pittsburgh. The Walker Room contains a rich collection of books, bookcases, pictures, furniture, chandeliers, and exquisite stained-glass lamps. John Walker was a Pittsburgh industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel and iron industry. When he died in 1932, he left the bulk of his estate to his family who in turn offered the whole library and furnishings to Washington & Jefferson College.
Rare Books, Manuscripts, and Archives
The U. Grant Miller Library also houses rare books, manuscripts, and archival materials. These include materials in the Archives & Special Collections Library related to eighteenth- and nineteenth-century U.S. history with emphasis on Southwestern Pennsylvania and primary source materials in the areas of the Underground Railroad and the Whiskey Rebellion.
Digital Archives
The U. Grant Miller Library Digital Archives Project is a multimedia exhibition of materials from the Archives & Special Collections Library at Washington & Jefferson College. This site offers students, faculty, and historians interested in Washington & Jefferson College history an inside look at the rich collections held in the Library's historic archives. You can access this service from the Library's Website, or by connecting directly to http://washjeff.cdmhost.com/cdm/.
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Can faculty ask the Library to purchase materials?
Yes. Requests for the purchase of Library materials can be made online or directly to Cheri Duball (cduball@washjeff.edu, Ext. 6104) or John Henderson (jhenderson@washjeff.edu, Ext. 3032). Regardless of the mode of request, you will be notified via campus mail when your materials have been processed.
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Can faculty ask the Library to start subscriptions to new journals?
Journal requests should be sent to the Director of Library Services via your department chair.
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How do I place materials on reserve?
The Library supports three-hour, one-day, and three-day reserves. At the end of each semester, any personal items on reserve will be returned along with a report on the circulation activity of your reserves. Reserve forms are available at the Library's User Services Desk or online. Please note that processing times vary based on the method of submission.
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Are there photocopying services in the Library?
The Library has one photocopier and two microfilm reader/printers. You can charge photocopying to your department by requesting to do so at the user services desk.
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What audio-visual equipment is available for checkout?
The following hardware is available for checkout:
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16mm projector
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Digital Still Camera
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Digital Video Camcorder
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Digital Voice Recorder
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DVD players
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Mac VGA Adapters
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Record Player
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Slide projector
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Screens
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Overhead projector
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Tripods
The equipment may be reserved at the User Services Desk. The borrower is responsible for pick-up and return of these items.
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Can VHS and DVD videos be viewed in the Library?
Yes. There are two VCR/DVD systems on the main floor for use in the Library that support foreign and American formats.
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Are there listening stations for LPs and CDs in the Library?
Yes. There are two music listening stations on the lower level of the Library that support LP records and CDs.
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